ScreenTime
TIFF 2025: Frankenstein, Knives Out 3, and all the biggest movies from Toronto
TIFF 2025: Frankenstein, Knives Out 3, and all the biggest movies from Toronto TIFF 2025 is underway, offering a sneak peek at the biggest movies of the next few months. The festival features highly anticipated films like Netflix’s “Wake Up Dead Man” and Park Chan-wook’s “No Other Choice”. “Wake Up Dead Man” adds a dark […]
🎭 Entertainment
Ditching my phone for an LTE smartwatch was a humbling experience
Ditching my phone for an LTE smartwatch was a humbling experience The author, an “elder millennial,” decided to leave their phone at home for a week to test if they could get by without it. The author was motivated by the realization that they spend too much time on their phone and wanted to take […]
💻 Technology
We surveyed 1,500 Florida kids about cellphones and their mental health – what we learned suggests school phone bans may have important but limited effects
We surveyed 1,500 Florida kids about cellphones and their mental health – what we learned suggests school phone bans may have important but limited effects Surveying 1,500 Florida kids aged 11-13 found that banning cellphones in schools may have limited effects on mental health and academic performance. Only 31% of kids reported feeling relief when […]
📰 News
Kids spend a lot of time with grandparents in front of a screen
Kids spend a lot of time with grandparents in front of a screen Research found that nearly half of the time American children spend with their grandparents involves interacting with or watching media on a screen. Grandparents’ level of confidence with technology was a significant predictor of the kinds of mediation strategies they use, with […]
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These 4 tips can make screen time good for your kids and even help them learn to talk
These 4 tips can make screen time good for your kids and even help them learn to talk Choose high-quality content that is age-appropriate and educational, such as PBS Kids shows or apps designed for young children. Join your child on screen time by watching media together and engaging in conversations about what’s happening on […]
📚 Education
Everybody’s got a favorite new game
Everybody’s got a favorite new game The author has been keeping busy with various activities, including reading about dire wolves, Neuralink, and the history of Xbox. Their week was filled with watching TV shows like “The Last of Us” and “Your Friends and Neighbors”, as well as setting up a Brick to manage screen time. […]
💻 Technology
Social media before bedtime wreaks havoc on our sleep − a sleep researcher explains why screens alone aren’t the main culprit
Social media before bedtime wreaks havoc on our sleep − a sleep researcher explains why screens alone aren’t the main culprit Using social media before bed can disrupt sleep patterns, even if screen time alone isn’t the main culprit. The way people emotionally engage with social media may have a greater impact on sleep quality […]
🏥 Health